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The Lutheran Student Community of Penn State is an intentionally safe place – open to all students – regardless of faith background, church denominational history, economic status, political affiliation, ancestry, color, national origin, race, sexual orientation or gender identity, disability or handicap, political persuasion, age, or academic standing.

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Worship with us

There are plenty of opportunities with our community. Weekly worship is offered Thursdays on campus at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center, as well as Sunday services in the morning and evening at Grace Lutheran Church on South Garner Street.

Need someone to talk to?

Don’t know what you believe? Struggling with relationships? Need a listening ear? If you are feeling distressed or troubled, if you can’t quite sort things out, if you just want to talk, you are welcome to contact our Campus Minister, Alicia Anderson. Part of why our staff is here is so that we can provide emotional, spiritual, and other support to students when they most need it!

Alicia is available by email at ara2@psu.edu or by text or phone at (814) 360-0601.

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holy week begins

In the days ahead, Christian communities all over the world will retell stories of Jesus’ final week. These powerful stories include so many different emotions and experiences.  We will hear about poignant teaching and humble service, betrayal and abandonment, fear and confusion, torture and death. Before everything can unfold, Jesus approaches Jerusalem, the center of the Jewish world and the

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weekly prayer: 3/26

Loving God, This week we revisit your powerful stories. Surround me with your presence as they unfold. As the people cry hosanna, fill me with hope for a new world. As you live out humble service, teach me to serve those around me. As your followers betray and deny you, reassure me that your forgiveness is abundant. As you face

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Maundy Thursday Worship on campus

Gather for a relaxed and community-built time of worship for Maundy Thursday this week at 6 pm in the Meditation Chapel at Pasquerilla Spiritual Center.  There will be music, prayer, reflection together, and lots of opportunity to connect with other students. You will find it to be a helpful way to set aside the the demands of the week and

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Grace Lutheran Holy Week

At Grace Lutheran Church, the following worship services are available for your Holy Week observance: Holy Week and Easter WorshipMaundy Thursday – March 28, 6:15 pmGood Friday (Tenebrae) – March 29 15, 6:15 pm Easter Worship (March 31)6:30 am – Sunrise worship (organ/flute)8:00 am – Traditional worship (piano/flute)9:00 am – Festival worship (organ/choir)10:30 am – Festival worship (organ/choir) All services

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March 25-31

Petitioning Prayer – praying for myself Reaching out to God for help, support, or intervention in our own lives allows us to rely on God. Naming our struggles, fears and challenges and turning to God for aid is a powerful reminder that God loves us and is there, always. Naming needs and vulnerabilities can be hard, yet allows us to

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Mark 1:1-11

Mark 11:1-11 1When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, [Jesus] sent two of his disciples 2and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden; untie it and bring it. 3If anyone says to you, ‘Why are you

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